I was dead wrong about using a heat gun on plastic bumper repairs

Always thought it would just warp the plastic worse, but after watching a guy at the local shop fix a crack on a 2017 Civic bumper in under 10 minutes with controlled heat, I bought a $40 Wagner from Home Depot and it's been a game changer for softening the plastic before welding. Has anyone else found a specific temperature range that works best for TPO vs polypropylene?

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jason_robinson1mo ago

Haha yeah I was exactly the same way, figured heat would just make a mess but after trying it on an old bumper I'm totally converted.

val2231mo ago

Saw a video where a guy used a heat gun on a dented door and it popped right out, wild.